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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By Ariba Shahid

At least two killed in stampede for food aid in southern Pakistan

At least two people were killed in a stampede at a distribution site for food aid in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Friday, a health official said, one of several such incidents in recent weeks as the country's economic crisis bites.

Karachi's Civil Hospital received two dead bodies after the incident, medical superintendent Sabir Memon told Reuters.

However, local broadcaster Geo, citing police and emergency response sources, said at least 11 people had died during the stampede.

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